- Kyse S. Abushanab, a 27-year-old from Budd Lake, N.J., pleaded guilty to concealing material support and resources to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
- Between March 2021 and January 2022, Abushanab compiled resources, including instructions on manufacturing weapons of mass destruction like suicide belts, detonators, and improvised bombs, to assist ISIS and its supporters.
- To evade law enforcement detection, he used encrypted applications, untraceable email accounts, and secured cloud storage to gather and store the information.
- The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, with sentencing scheduled for September 24, 2025. Read More